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Unity in diversity —food plants and fungi of Sakartvelo (Republic of Georgia), Caucasus
The Republic of Georgia is part of the Caucasus biodiversity hotspot, and human agricultural plant use dates back at least 6000 years. Over the last years, lots of ethnobotanical research on the area has been ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 31, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rainer W. Bussmann, Narel Y. Paniagua Zambrana, Inayat Ur Rahman, Zaal Kikvidze, Shalva Sikharulidze, David Kikodze, David Tchelidze, Manana Khutsishvili and Ketevan Batsatsashvili Tags: Research Source Type: research

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Adwa District, Central Zone of Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia
Medicinal plants have been used for ages in Ethiopia. Some 887 plant species have been documented to heal human and livestock health problems. Documenting the traditional use of medicinal plants is a vital ste... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 24, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Muhidin Tahir, Letebrhan Gebremichael, Tadesse Beyene and Patrick Van Damme Tags: Research Source Type: research

Temporal assessment of the medicinal plants trade in public markets of the state of Para íba, northeastern Brazil
Open and public markets are the main providers of medicinal plants in urban environments. The present study evaluated the medicinal plants sold in public markets in different municipalities in the mesoregions ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 19, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ezequiel da Costa Ferreira, Reinado Farias Paiva de Lucena, Rainer W. Bussmann, Narel Y. Paniagua-Zambrana and Denise Dias da Cruz Tags: Research Source Type: research

Species perceived to be dangerous are more likely to have distinctive local names
Species with direct uses, such as sources of food, shelter, building material and medicine tend to have more specific local names. But could the same apply for species that people fear? (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 11, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Harith Farooq, Cl áudio Bero, Yolanda Guilengue, Clementina Elias, Yasalde Massingue, Ivo Mucopote, Cristóvão Nanvonamuquitxo, Johan Marais, Alexandre Antonelli and Søren Faurby Tags: Research Source Type: research

In search of traces of the mandrake myth: the historical, and ethnobotanical roots of its vernacular names
Mandrake (Mandragora spp.) is one of the most famous medicinal plant in western cultures since Biblical times and throughout written history. In many cultures, mandrake is related to magic and witchcraft, which i... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - December 4, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Amots Dafni, Cesar Blanch é, Salekh Aqil Khatib, Theodora Petanidou, Bedrettin Aytaç, Ettore Pacini, Ekaterina Kohazurova, Aharon Geva-Kleinberger, Soli Shahvar, Zora Dajic, Helmut W. Klug and Guillermo Benítez Tags: Research Source Type: research

Herbal plants traded at the Kaili medicinal market, Guizhou, China
Marketplaces reflect not only the commerce of an area, but also its culture. In Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture with Kaili as its capital, Guizhou Province, China, traditional medicine is thriv... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - November 29, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sizhao Liu, Beixi Zhang, Jiangju Zhou, Qiyi Lei, Qiong Fang, Edward J. Kennelly and Chunlin Long Tags: Research Source Type: research

The loneliness of the long-distance ethnobotanist: a constructive critique of methods used in an ethnoveterinary study in Mongolia
Fieldwork plays an important role in research projects across a variety of fields, especially in the multidisciplinary setting of natural and social science research. As is the nature of fieldwork, things do n... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - November 17, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Barbara C. Seele, L éanne Dreyer, Karen J. Esler and Anthony B. Cunningham Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction to: Selection of medicinal plants for traditional medicines in Nepal
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Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - November 8, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Durga H. Kutal, Ripu M. Kunwar, Yadav Uprety, Yagya P. Adhikari, Shandesh Bhattarai, Binaya Adhikari, Laxmi M. Kunwar, Man D. Bhatt and Rainer W. Bussmann Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Shifting perceptions, preferences and practices in the African fruit trade: the case of African plum (Dacryodes edulis) in different cultural and urbanization contexts in Cameroon
Understanding the perceptions, preferences and management practices associated with intraspecific variability of emblematic African tree crops is critical for their sustainable management. In this paper, we ex... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - November 8, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Aurore Rimlinger, J érôme Duminil, Taïna Lemoine, Marie-Louise Avana, Armel Chakocha, Alexis Gakwavu, Franca Mboujda, Mélanie Tsogo, Marlène Elias and Stéphanie M. Carrière Tags: Research Source Type: research

Known but not called by name: recreational fishers ’ ecological knowledge of freshwater plants in Hungary
Documenting local ecological knowledge (LEK) has recently become a topic of considerable interest. LEK can contribute to various areas of ecology, including habitat management and conservation biology. It has ... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - November 4, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Viktor L öki, Jenő Nagy, András Nagy, Dániel Babai, Zsolt Molnár and Balázs András Lukács Tags: Research Source Type: research

Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos
Despite a widespread aversion towards faeces and urine, animal excreta are used in traditional medicine in many countries since centuries, but records are scattered and few therapeutic uses have been accuratel... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - October 28, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jean-Marc Dubost, Phommachack Kongchack, Eric Deharo, Palamy Sysay, Chithdavone Her, Lamxay Vichith, Duffillot S ébastien and Sabrina Krief Tags: Research Source Type: research

The legacy of traditional rice cultivation by descendants of Indian contract laborers in Suriname
Some 35,000 indentured laborers from India were recruited to work on plantations in Suriname between 1868 and 1916. It is likely that most were familiar with farming before they were shipped to this former Dut... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - October 18, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Melissa Ramdayal, Harro Maat and Tinde van Andel Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cultural significance of medicinal plants in healing human ailments among Guji semi-pastoralist people, Suro Barguda District, Ethiopia
Traditional medicine has remained the most affordable and easily accessible source of treatment in the primary healthcare system among communities unable to get modern medication. Ethiopian indigenous people h... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - October 18, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mersha Ashagre Eshete and Ermias Lulekal Molla Tags: Research Source Type: research

Selection of medicinal plants for traditional medicines in Nepal
In this study, we tested the non-random medicinal plant selection hypothesis using national- and community-level datasets through three diff... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - October 16, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Durga H. Kutal, Ripu M. Kunwar, Yadav Uprety, Yagya P. Adhikari, Shandesh Bhattarai, Binaya Adhikari, Laxmi M. Kunwar, Man D. Bhatt and Rainer W. Bussmann Tags: Research Source Type: research

Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants on Gau Island, Fiji: differences between sixteen villages with unique characteristics of cultural value
Traditional resource management (TRM) systems develop depending on local conditions, such as climate, culture, and environment. Most studies have focused on the TRM system itself, excluding the people who mana... (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - October 11, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kana Miyamoto, Hiroshi Ehara, Randolph Thaman, Joeli Veitayaki, Takehito Yoshida and Hikaru Kobayashi Tags: Research Source Type: research